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Governor Washburn's House

Date: 1876
Description: Home of Governor Cadwallader C. Washburn on Monroe Street at the east end of what is now the Edgewood College campus. Washburn is probably the man at left.
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Davis House, Edenfred

Date: 05 24 1934
Description: The east terrace of the Dr. and Mrs. Frederick Allison Davis home, also known as Edenfred, in the Highlands suburb west of Madison, 6048 S. Highlands Avenu...
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Farmers Harvesting Grain with McCormick Binder in Field

Date: 1900
Description: European farmers and young boy harvesting grain with horse-drawn McCormick grain binder in a field in front of a large mansion or institutional complex.
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Soldiers' Orphans' Home/Monona Academy

Date: 1877
Description: This building, on an entire block of Spaight and Brearly Streets with Lake Monona, was originally the governor's mansion for Leonard J. Farwell. The Farwel...
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Dr. Davis's Flower Garden

Date: 09 23 1937
Description: Dr. Frederick A. and Edith Davis's flower garden, 6048 S. Highlands Avenue, called Edenfred, from the east end.
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Dr. Davis's Garden

Date: 09 07 1937
Description: Garden at Dr. Frederick A. and Edith Davis house, 6048 S. Highlands Avenue, called Edenfred, from the entrance.
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Pantorium Cleaners Truck

Date: 10 25 1934
Description: Delivery truck for Pantorium Cleaners, 558 State Street, with Hanks mansion, located at 525 Wisconsin Avenue, in the background among trees.
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View of Lake Mendota

Date: 05 24 1934
Description: View of Lake Mendota from the terrace of Dr. Frederick A. and Edith Davis house, 6048 South Highlands Avenue, called Edenfred.
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Davis House, East Terrace

Date: 05 24 1934
Description: East terrace of Dr. Frederick A. and Edith Davis house, 6048 South Highlands Avenue, called Edenfred.
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Governor's Residence, Drawing Room

Date: 03 21 1932
Description: Drawing room at Governor's Residence showing large oval mirror over the left fireplace, 130 East Gilman Street.
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Governor La Follette and Industrialists

Date: 01 17 1931
Description: Group portrait of Governor Philip La Follette and eight industrialists standing in front of the Governor's Residence, 125 East Gilman Street. First row lef...
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Governor's Residence

Date: 12 09 1930
Description: Governor's residence, 130(?) East Gilman Street.
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Edenfred (Davis) House

Date: 11 25 1927
Description: Dr. Frederick A. and Edith Davis house, 6048 S. Highlands Avenue, called Edenfred.
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Edenfred (Davis) House

Date: 11 25 1927
Description: Dr. Frederick A. and Edith Davis house, 6048 South Highlands Avenue. The residence was called Edenfred. Text on image reads: "4 1/2" Hardinge — High Low Co...
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Edenfred (Davis) House

Date: 11 25 1927
Description: Dr. Frederick A. and Edith Davis house, 6048 S. Highlands Avenue, called Edenfred.
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Neff House

Date: 11 20 1927
Description: Dr. Eugene Neff house, 731 Farwell Drive, Maple Bluff.
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Pierce House

Date: 01 1895
Description: View from street of the residence at 424 North Pinckney Street.
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Keenan House

Date: 1940
Description: The Keenan House at 28 East Gilman Street, which was the residence of Dr. George Keenan, Chauncey Williams, and Col. J.H. Knight, and today a Madison landm...
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Wendell Willkie with Governor and Mrs. Goodland

Date: 03 19 1944
Description: Wendell Willkie with the Governor and Mrs. Walter Goodland and their dog in the Governor's residence during Willkie's 1944 Presidential campaign visit to W...
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Victorian Mansion in Waupun

Date: 1879
Description: Victorian mansion at 123 S. Madison Street, built in 1870 and owned in 1875 by Samuel Chamberlain. It's mansard roof and iron trim help make the house an ...

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